Hmm, I much prefer my bluetooth headset, thanks.

I would agree that BIXI is a great idea for commuters (Point A to Point B), but it is rather expensive if you are looking for a bike for a half or whole day. Rent a bike from a local shop.

I'm just waiting for them to connect their Northeast and Midwest services with a Chicago -> DC or Chicago -> Philly route that goes through Pittsburgh!

Meh, supershuttle, town car... I prefer the bus in Pittsburgh. Maybe it takes 20 minutes longer but I only pay $2.60 each way.

So does the airline put you up in a hotel in New York while you are on reserve or is that your responsibility?

I would use the free tickets to visit old friends in Amsterdam and throughout Germany.

Ken,

Wasn't the MD-80 emergency landing at an air force base? I think they asked them to close the shades for security reasons.

Jeff, I don't think this applies in general to Germans. I lived there 2004-2005 and got run over in the line to many a Ryan Air and Germanwings flight.

This is awesome. How do airport policy/staff generally feel about such a thing? On more than one occasion I've had my small 2-person tent packed and considered setting it up for a long lay-over.

The great thing about living in any city in Germany for a time, is that you quickly figure out where to find the best Döner. I generally rated the best Döner by the size and the quality of the vegetables, as the meat seems generally the same wherever you go. When I lived near Worms about 3 years ago, high-quality 2 euro döners were easy to find.

That said, I enjoyed currywurst but for some reason associated it with Weihnachsmärkt (Christmas Markets).